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Download full textCummins, James – 1976
An attempt is made in the present paper to resolve inconsistencies between the results of recent studies which have reported that bilingualism is associated with positive cognitive consequences and earlier studies which suggested that bilingualism might adversely affect cognitive and scholastic progress. Because recent studies involved balanced…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Cognitive Development
Peer reviewedHealy, Jane – NAMTA Journal, 1994
Highlights the crucial role of language in child development, including intellectual development and the development of the brain. Describes the types of messages children receive from their parents' words, the importance of talking with children and exposing children to words without pictures, and ways schools can help parents develop children's…
Descriptors: Caregiver Speech, Child Language, Cognitive Development, Cultural Influences
